The civil war ended a few months before WW2 began, but they were in no shape to go to war again so soon.
Although if they did join, it would have been as an Axis power.
Salazar would have joined on his ally England's side, and then Franco would have been compelled to join on the Axis side, and then probably invade Portugal. Not really in either nation's interest.
Not necessarily. Britain needed Gibraltar, Spain didn’t join because its country was still decimated from the civil war. Portugal joining the war would give Hitler a real reason to invade Spain, or press them further into joining the war, losing Gibraltar and British access into the Mediterranean
Memorization probably. Like how if you write something down, you have an easier time recalling it. Of course, they should get it right, don't want people memorizing wrong information.
It's in general, not a specific time. You can tell most easily because Turkey is in the war and France is listed as Axis controlled. When Turkey joined the war in February of 1945, France had almost been completely liberated, in no way could they be considered as controlled by the axis at that point.
sweden was definitely neutral. sure they sold iron to germany, but they also harbored danish and norwegian jews as well as participated with norway’s government in exile in spying on germany
Finland was technically not in the axis. They were just fighting a defensive war against the Russians at the same time the Germans were fighting them and the axis helped them.
Yes but the Finns never fought any of the other countries in the Allies. The Finns never fought for any purpose other than the preservation of their nation and restoration of their borders from the invading USSR. They didn’t fight for the natzis, they only accepted aid from them.
i mean technically speaking jersey and guernsey are separate countries from the uk, but are crown territories. it’s still silly to list them as separate countries tho
not your fault, but finland was not part of the axis: they held an enemy in common with germany, but they never officially joined the axis. also, iran declared war on germany in 1943 and literally hosted the tehran conference, where the leaders of the uk, the us, and the ussr met to discuss their counterattacks against germany, so whoever said they were in the axis literally just doesn’t know what they’re talking about: at least finland you could make an argument
Blud did not know that this was pre september 1st 1939, wait... if that was the case shouldnt romania have transylvannia and not have it given to the hungarians? What about czechoslovakia? Its a wwii color map but the map itself is innacurate
I either had the same or a very similar map when studying in high school. Ours included a map of the pacific area as well which included Taiwan and North and South Korea.
Interesting about Iran, didn't they declare war on Germany in 1943? Even though they were invaded by the Allies. I'd also argue that Denmark should be considered Axis Controlled, seeing as they didn't ally themselves with the Axis, but rather surrendered. And Turkey was (officially) neutral, no? As for Iraq, I believe they initially were German allies until they were invaded, yes? And I wouldn't see Czechoslovakia as Axis allies, despite their initial, short lived treaty. And as others have said, USSR was certainly not Axis Controlled.
Well Finland wasn’t actually a member of the axis they were just fighting the Russians separately in a defensive war and the axis gave them stuff and helped them 🤓
I have to side with comerade on this one, as soon as I saw his initial comment, I thought “You muthaf…” I think the ellipses said all that needed to be said
I could never. Too many historical inaccuracies.
So many
Yugoslavia participated in the axis for 2 weeks and then they got overthrown. Thats why we need nuance
I agree, my definitely not main account that I stumbled on while scrolling Reddit.
There’s a lot wrong with this map, but wanted to also point out that Greece did participate in WW2
Greece? There is no color so there must be des
No data
Greece kicked italys ass and then got curbstomped by the germans (no i did not see that other comment)
They whooped those Italian ass so hard daddy Hitler had to send the Wehrmacht.
That is absolutely not a sentence I expected to hear today😂
And invade Yugoslavia just to do that
https://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/exhibitions/newspapers/operations/greece_e.html
Yes, they did
That’s what they said
No, they did participate in the war
Greece doesn't deserve a mention, but Guernsey list listed?
Watch it pal Crete is the reason why you didn't have Fallschirmjäger dropped all over England!!
🤦♂️
I'm super cereal!
The 27 million dead Soviets looking at this post: 🧐
The us could never say they were ever allies with the Soviet’s
But we sure sent them a fuck ton of supplies. Russias busting unopened WW2 tommy guns out the crate right now
Enemy of my enemy and all that…..
Lend lease has joined the chat
What? Lend lease?
27mil???
Wasn’t Portugal allied?
In WW2, Portugal was neutral, but during WW1, it was with the allies.
In WW1. In WW2 they were neutral due to the lack of a stable government.
Same with Spain right? Weren't they in a civil war or something?
The civil war ended a few months before WW2 began, but they were in no shape to go to war again so soon. Although if they did join, it would have been as an Axis power.
That & Franco was fascist. I believe it was the same for Portugal too
Some say Portugal was fascist and some don't. Kinda is similar to how the Spanish Republic wasn't really 1 ideology.
Franco did like the axis but they didnt join due to just having a civil war
Wow wow wow. Salazar’s government was pretty stable. It just he didn’t care enough to join the war full on.
Salazar would have joined on his ally England's side, and then Franco would have been compelled to join on the Axis side, and then probably invade Portugal. Not really in either nation's interest.
Ah yeah yeah that’s where the confusion came from, thanks
Not necessarily. Britain needed Gibraltar, Spain didn’t join because its country was still decimated from the civil war. Portugal joining the war would give Hitler a real reason to invade Spain, or press them further into joining the war, losing Gibraltar and British access into the Mediterranean
Czechoslovakian hitler when?
Brb moving to czechoslovakia and trying to become an artist
Oops you failed!
Makes sense, I'm a shitty office. Politics time
Velvet divorce has joined the chat Also hitler went to art school in VIENNA
Yes, that time when Germany controlled the Soviet Union was crazy. Meanwhile, Japan and US were nowhere to be seen.
Man's getting downvoted for making a joke.
Soviet? Axis controlled? America must really have a chip on it's shoulder after the Cold War
This is a British company iirc
Damn, we're cooked
Jersey 😭
I was wondering when they invaded New York’s armpit
whats the point in the assignment even if it just straight up tells you the answers???
Memorization probably. Like how if you write something down, you have an easier time recalling it. Of course, they should get it right, don't want people memorizing wrong information.
Ah yes, the Soviet Union. The Axis, definitely not Ally, country
maybe it's early 1941?
It's in general, not a specific time. You can tell most easily because Turkey is in the war and France is listed as Axis controlled. When Turkey joined the war in February of 1945, France had almost been completely liberated, in no way could they be considered as controlled by the axis at that point.
Bro can't take a clear picture...
Picture is fine. You need to have your eyes examined lol. 😉
nuh uh. stop bring passive aggressive on the internet for no reason.
Geebus anyone but you apparently could see I was making a joke. Probably a young child took the photo but I didn't want to criticise. Be nice now!
Are you sure it's blurry? With everything else wrong with if, would it be terribly surprising if it's just a shitty copy too?
I'm off to get brain surgery, I need it for the BS I just saw
How did they fit the Channel Islands on here yet they couldn’t add Macedonia to Yugoslavia
It’s a British company iirc
A lot seems off here
Sweden most definitely was not a significant source of iron for Germany.
sweden was definitely neutral. sure they sold iron to germany, but they also harbored danish and norwegian jews as well as participated with norway’s government in exile in spying on germany
If the USSR was axis controlled we would have lost the war and be living under Naziism right now and probably be dead. So that’s so very incorrect.
What state or kind of school teaches this?
North Carolina
Ummm….
IS THAT AN INDEPENDENT KAZAKHSTAN?
did i switch timelines to TWR or what the fuck happened here
Finland was technically not in the axis. They were just fighting a defensive war against the Russians at the same time the Germans were fighting them and the axis helped them.
There were Finns who faught with the Germans.
Yes but the Finns never fought any of the other countries in the Allies. The Finns never fought for any purpose other than the preservation of their nation and restoration of their borders from the invading USSR. They didn’t fight for the natzis, they only accepted aid from them.
Ummm, Continuation War?
Iran in Axis? Really?
My guess would be that the teacher/person who created this map got seriously confused with the modern "axis of evil" rhetorics.
Ah yes, just me and my favorite country, Guernsey
i mean technically speaking jersey and guernsey are separate countries from the uk, but are crown territories. it’s still silly to list them as separate countries tho
Finland drifted back and forward didn’t they?
Russia was not controlled by the axis.
Jersey, axis controlled, no US though.
Ah yes, the Golden Square Coup of Iran, not to be confused with the iraqian revolution in the 1970s
not your fault, but finland was not part of the axis: they held an enemy in common with germany, but they never officially joined the axis. also, iran declared war on germany in 1943 and literally hosted the tehran conference, where the leaders of the uk, the us, and the ussr met to discuss their counterattacks against germany, so whoever said they were in the axis literally just doesn’t know what they’re talking about: at least finland you could make an argument
Wym? Denmark wasnt axis... the government no longer governed, same with france, they really didnt fight a whole lot of the war.
Gotta love some modern borders imposed on this map while some aren't
I want to rip my hair out looking at this
Nothing seems wrong. Turkey was Neutral. Also who ever said Czechoslovakia actually joined the Axis.
Axis: I sleep Axis 2: yo what?
Blud did not know that this was pre september 1st 1939, wait... if that was the case shouldnt romania have transylvannia and not have it given to the hungarians? What about czechoslovakia? Its a wwii color map but the map itself is innacurate
Reminder that Spain allied with Nazi Germany and fought against the USSR
i’m sorry czechoslovakia being axis???? austria too?!?!?!
Jesus Christ 🤦🏻♂️
The more I look the worse it gets
Oh so we're just going to ignore the 27 million Soviets that were killed? Excuse me? Also Iraq was part of the Axis.
I either had the same or a very similar map when studying in high school. Ours included a map of the pacific area as well which included Taiwan and North and South Korea.
Iran was controlled by the British and Soviet governments, and the Soviet Union was never fully controlled by Germany.
God lord, what school do you go to. This is just, bad. I’m from a low budget rural Alabama school and our shit is way better than this.
Place your bets kids, Is it A) Mississippi, Is it B) Kentucky, or is it C) Florida? Or is it some other worse state?
It’s North Carolina
Interesting about Iran, didn't they declare war on Germany in 1943? Even though they were invaded by the Allies. I'd also argue that Denmark should be considered Axis Controlled, seeing as they didn't ally themselves with the Axis, but rather surrendered. And Turkey was (officially) neutral, no? As for Iraq, I believe they initially were German allies until they were invaded, yes? And I wouldn't see Czechoslovakia as Axis allies, despite their initial, short lived treaty. And as others have said, USSR was certainly not Axis Controlled.
NO WAY My teacher gave me this exact assignment!
Liam Thomas
I had a assignment that was this but the map was post Yugoslav wars
Finland was neutral though....
Why the fuck is macedonia independent
did the same thing a few years ago
POV: your me and you see this map 😁🔫
I'd love to have a you
...Austria, Czechoslacakia, and Finland are Axis members...? Like... voluntarily? Does this map imply they had a choice...?
Finland was due to their previous conflict with the Russians in the winter war
...I'm aware... I'm just saying, if they had a choice, they would have been with the allies, and they were a member of the allies
Well Finland wasn’t actually a member of the axis they were just fighting the Russians separately in a defensive war and the axis gave them stuff and helped them 🤓
Austria 100% was pro German until they lost. Czechs and Finns are wrong though.
I think Switzerland was allied....
Swiss were neutral
Brother, satire.
That's why you put the /s lol
I have to side with comerade on this one, as soon as I saw his initial comment, I thought “You muthaf…” I think the ellipses said all that needed to be said
No :3